Prior to his Cebu visit, Aquino visited Bohol last Wednesday to attract support for the Roxas-Robredo team in the May polls. Aquino is the chairman of the ruling Liberal Party.

The President, in the same speech, cautioned the Cebuano voters against candidates who are corrupt, inexperienced, and abusive. It was an obvious swipe against Roxas’ rivals in the presidential elections, namely Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, Sen. Grace Poe, and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte.